A Geographical Overview of Sylhet Region in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has a huge potentiality in tourism sectors. It is revealed that though Sylhet has bright prospect to develop a strong tourism industry based on natural, cultural, ecological and historically attractions. There many unique physical and cultural phenomena existing in Sylhet region such as Jafllong, Madhabkundo, Lawachara Ecopark, Tamabil, Porjoton motel, tea garden etc. Sylhet is also known as the land of famous Muslim Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal (R) and the shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (R) also suited. Colorful Garo, Khasia and Monipuri tribes live in Sylhet. Sylhet is well known for its wide verity of exquisite handicrafts of cane and bamboo. Sylhet is linked with Dhaka by rail, road and air. Sylhet is well known for its wide variety of exquisite handicrafts. Well known Sylhet cane products such as chair, table, tea trays, flower vases, bags and the exquisitely designed fine Sital Pati (a kind of mattress of natural cooling effect) are colorful souvenirs.

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Raihan Ahamed is a student of Masters, Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. He is interested to research on Community Based Adaptation due to Climate Change specially in Bangladesh. He is also involved with various kinds of social work.